supper

noun

sup·​per ˈsə-pər 

1

a

: the evening meal especially when dinner is taken at midday

b

: a social affair featuring a supper

especially : an evening social especially for raising funds

a church supper

2

: the food served as a supper

eat your supper

3

: a light meal served late in the evening

Examples of supper in a Sentence

I always enjoyed our Sunday night suppers.

It's almost time for supper.

We took a walk after supper.

I had too much wine at supper.

He didn't come home for supper.

Recent Examples on the Web

Gathering the family around the table for Sunday supper is often a weekly tradition for families in the South. —Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2025

For Easter supper, Asti wines complement a variety of dishes. —Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2025

Xiao Ye's Louis Lin and Yaowarat's Sam Smith will create a multi-course supper focused on upcycled food for Urban Gleaners in April. —Meira Gebel, Axios, 19 Mar. 2025

My son Philip, 33 then, and his wife Madeline drove into the yard after supper. —Horace R. Hinkley, Outdoor Life, 19 Mar. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English soper, from Anglo-French super, from super to sup — more at sup

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing supper

• supper club

Rhymes for supper

• upper

Kids Definition

supper

noun

sup·​per ˈsəp-ər 

1

a

: the evening meal especially when dinner is eaten at midday

b

: a social affair having a supper

2

: a light meal served late in the evening